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Lima beans vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lima beans and chinook salmon

  • Lima beans have more fiber, manganese, and copper; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +162.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2615.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940%
~equal in Potassium ~505mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2286%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-124.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3421.1%
~equal in Water ~65.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16788.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1456.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima beans Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 4.5µg 46.8µg 77%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 10.045mg 60%
Phosphorus 111mg 371mg 37%
Protein 7.8g 25.72g 36%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.462mg 23%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.019mg 22%
Copper 0.235mg 0.053mg 20%
Fats 0.38g 13.38g 20%
Iron 2.39mg 0.91mg 19%
Magnesium 43mg 122mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 2.662g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 5.742g 14%
Saturated fat 0.089g 3.214g 14%
Folate 83µg 35µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.044mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.865mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.154mg 8%
Carbs 20.88g 0g 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Calories 115kcal 231kcal 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.56mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 0g N/A
Potassium 508mg 505mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Chinook salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Lima beans
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $13.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.